Deeley went on to produce Robbery (1967), which started a partnership with Stanley Baker making films through Oakhurst Productions. Along with Baker and Barry Spikings Deeley also established a series of companies all called "Great Western" which did a variety of activities, including music festivals (Great Western Festivals), and investments (Great Western Investments). Great Western Investments later took over British Lion Films in 1973, and Deeley was appointed managing director of that company[2]

In 1976 British Lion merged with EMI Films and Deeley and Spikings took over management of that company. They oversaw a series of successful films including Convoy and The Deer Hunter (both 1978). Deeley left the company in 1979 and produced Blade Runner (1982).[3]

In 1984 Deeley was appointed CEO of Consolidated, a TV company seeking to further expand into US network television.